Bruno Fernandes accepted that he made things harder for Manchester United with his sending-off in the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham, but insisted it was never a red card .
Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke scored the goals as the visitors cruised to a win at Old Trafford on Sunday.
But the turning point for the hosts was Fernandes dismissal in the 42nd minute, as he slipped into a tackle on James Maddison, catching him high on the shin.
It is the first time in 242 appearances for United in all competitions that Fernandes has been shown a red card, while he became the fourth Red Devils captain to receive his marching orders at home in the Premier League.
After the game, Fernandes explained why he did not think the challenge deserved the punis…
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini was delighted his side maintained a high level of performance, despite making eight changes to the starting XI in the 1-0 win over Wales at Euro 2020.
The Azzurri qualified for the last 16 with a perfect record of three wins from three matches in Group A, scoring seven goals without conceding against Turkey, Switzerland and Wales.
Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina, who was a late addition to Italy s European Championship squad after a groin injury to Stefano Sensi, netted the winner against Wales on Sunday, showcasing the squad s depth.
Mancini made eight changes to the starting line-up for their final group game, after back-to-back 3-0 victories, insisting he needed to inject fresh strength ahead of the knockout phase.
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Neymar and Gabriel Jesus inspired Brazil as they beat Honduras 6-0 to reach the final of the Rio 2016 men s football tournament, with Rogerio Micale s men now just one win away from the country s first-ever gold medal in the sport.
The hosts endured a difficult start to the tournament as they were held to goalless draws by South Africa and Iraq, but have been firing on all cylinders ever since seeing off Denmark and Colombia and they were once more in impressive form on Wednesday.
Neymar needed only 15 seconds to give Brazil the lead with the fastest goal in Olympic history, pouncing on an error from Johnny Palacios before beating goalkeeper Luis Lopez thanks to a touch of fortune.
The Barcelona attacker landed awkwardly after his goal and there were fears…
Arda Turan ended Switzerland s interest in Euro 2008 in heartbreaking fashion as a last-minute breakaway goal gave Turkey a 2-1 win here on Wednesday.
Just as it seemed the co-hosts had done enough to stay alive in the competition, the midfielder broke clear on the left, cut inside and beat goalkeeper Diego Benaglio from the edge of the area with the help of a cruel deflection off the boot of centreback Patrick Muller.
It was harsh on the Swiss but they had only themselves to blame having squandered the chances to kill off the Turks long before the dramatic denouement.
Hakan Yakin, one of three players in the Swiss side with family roots in Turkey, had given Jakob Kuhn s side a first-half lead in treacherous conditions.
But the veteran playmaker also…
With Real Madrid lifting the title, another great Champions League season draw to a close.
A year of great football in Europe’s elite club competition is behind us with plenty of memorable moments and some fantastic goals.
A youtube user Compella composed a list of 75 best goals in the Champions League this season so sit back over the next 12 minutes and enjoy.
Also, do tell us about your favourite in comments below:
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Sunderland Portsmouth is an interesting match up with Portsmouth looking much better under new boss Avram Grant and Sunderland hoping to maintain their impressive home form and steer away from lacklustre performances the fans have seen on the road.
It s been an up and down campaign for Sunderland so far this year with high profile wins against the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal at The Stadium of light somewhat nullified by poor away performances against the Wigan and Birmingham. Steve Bruce will be hoping for a reaction to last weeks defeat at the hands of Fulham and will be looking for a forty five thousand strong crowd to get right behind their team, knowing that the true Sunderland team has only really shown up at home games this season. Sunderland have their injury difficul…
What’s better than opening up presents from Santa on Christmas? Winning money on NFL player props, of course. We’re bringing you our extensive Christmas Day prop card, which we hope turns your Christmas into anything but a silent night.
The Covers Elves have been working overtime so without further ado, our Week 16 free player props and predictions:
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It’s Thanksgiving feast week. When it comes to gorging your holiday meal, do you attack the table quickly before all the good stuff is gone or do you pace yourself and save room for dessert at the end?
NFL bettors can have the same approach, sinking their teeth into the opening Week 12 odds right away or letting things settle a bit before going in for seconds later. Depending on which side or total you like, both tactics can pay off.
I size up the NFL Thanksgiving Week schedule and highlight some of the lines you may want to bet right now and others you should let simmer.
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The Cincinnati Bengals playoff hopes are alive and well after a three-game winning streak, despite losing Joe Burrow for the season. Now they get another Saturday matchup this time on the road against the struggling Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Bengals are slight favorites in the Week 16 NFL odds and will be looking to win the battle of AFC North rivals still battling for a playoff spot behind the play of Joe Mixon.
We take a closer look at the Joe Mixon odds and give our best free NFL picks for Bengals vs. Steelers on December 23.
Make sure also to check out our Bengals vs. Steelers predictions and player prop picks!
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With kickoff just days away, a titan of the sports gaming industry is taking steps to promote responsible gambling across NFL stadiums.
Ahead of Thursday’s season-opening tilt between the Baltimore Ravens and the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, BetMGM announced on Friday plans to partner with the American Gaming Association (AGA) to promote Responsible Gaming Education Month in September.
“We’re excited to bring responsible gaming initiatives directly to fans in these NFL venues again this season,” said Rhea Loney, BetMGM’s chief compliance officer, via release. “We are setting a new standard for safety and awareness in the industry. At BetMGM, we believe that protecting our players and promoting responsible play is essential …